Inkstand



NO zQloLL Patented Jan. 8, 1884.

UNITED STATES4 PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS E. KNowLEs, OE TOLEDO, AssIeNOE OE ONETHIED YTo ROBERT MOEEETT,OE oLEvELAND, OHIO.

lNKSTAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 291,604, dated January8, 1884.v

` Application filed October 3, 1883.

(No model.)

To n/ZZ whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, THoMAs B. KNowLEs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio. haveinvented a new and useful Inkstand, of which the followingis aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to inkstands and penracks combined; audit has forits object to provide a device which shall possesssuperior advantages inpoint of simplicity, durability, and general efficiency.

To this end it consists in certain improvements in the construction ofthe same, which will be hereinafter fully described, and `particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure lis a perspective view, showingmyimproved inkstandopen. Fig. 2 is atransverse vertical sec-V tionalView taken through the inlcwell of the device, and Fig. 3 is aperspective detail view.

The same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.

In the drawings, A designates a suitable rectangular box, which formsthe casing of my improved inkstand, and which contains the inkwell B, onone side of which is formed a laterallyextending box, C, completelylling the case A and forminga receptable for a sponge or penwiper, D,which is held in place by means of inwardly-projecting lugs E E upon theends of the said box C. The top F of the ink-well is provided with ,anopening, G, surrounded on its upper side by a circumferential collar, H,to receive a tightly-iitting cover, I. The latter is provided with anelliptical or oblong concave recess, J, inclined or deepened toward itsfront end, where it isprovided with a circular Opening, K. Said recessis covered by a convex plate or cover, L, having at its front end anopening, M, vfor the admission` of the pen. lSl` is a ball, fitted inthe recess J, where it serves to cover the opening K, over which `itdrops by its own gravity, the loss or displacement of the said ballbeing prevented by ,the covering-plate L. The operation of this part ofthe invention will be readily understood. `The ball N keeps the ink-wel1`autoina-tical] y closed, thus preventing evaporation of the ink andexcluding dust. When the pen is inserted, it displaces the ball andenters the well, where it is supplied with ink. As it is withdrawn theball N will press lightly against it, thus removing any superiiuity ofink which it may have received, and consequently preventing the droppingof ink and making of blots. The coverP of the case or box A is providedon its inner or under side with racks O O, adapted to receive and holdone or more pelrholders. The sides Q, Q and top of the box A areprovided with recesses R It, which will receive the pen-holders when thesaid cover is closed.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawingshereto annexed, the operation and advantages of this invention will bereadily understood. It is simple, inexpensive, convenient, and eminentlyuseful for the purposes stated.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited Statesl. An ink-Well casing having the inwardf turned lugs E, toretain in position a sponge or pen-wiper, as described.

2. The combination, with an ink-well having an opening surrounded by acircumferential collar, of a cover having an inclined concave recessprovided with an opening at its lower end, a convex plate or coversecured above the said recess and having an opening at its front end,and a ball arranged in the said recess, and adapted to automaticallyclose the opening in the same, substantially as set forth.

3. Asanimprovementininkstands, thecombination of a box creasing, the topof which is provided with recesses R, to receive the penhandlcs,`with ahinged cover provided upon its under side with pen-racks 0,'substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of Atwo witnesses.

i THOMAS B. KNOWLES.

Witnesses:

J. C. RIRE, J. R. LIEN.

